Free online ICO to AVI converter

Convert ICO icons into still AVI clips with an online converter or ImageMagick and FFmpeg.

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How to convert ico to avi file

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Some video editors and playback devices accept AVI but not ICO, so an icon may need to be turned into a video clip for import or playback. Because an ICO is a still image, the resulting AVI shows the image for a chosen duration rather than adding motion.

What the ICO format is

ICO is the Windows icon format, used for application, folder, and shortcut icons. An ICO file can contain several image sizes and color depths so Windows can select a suitable version; icon editors, graphics programs, and Windows development tools create or export these files.

What the AVI format is

AVI is a video container that can hold video and audio streams encoded with different codecs. It is useful with legacy Windows software, some playback devices, and editors that expect AVI; compatibility depends on the codec inside the file, not just the AVI extension.

How to convert ICO to AVI

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Upload the ICO file or files. The converter supports batch conversion, and the page shows the per-file size limit.
Before converting, set Show each picture for to choose how long each picture is displayed.
Convert the files, then download the AVI output.

Offline with desktop software

ImageMagick and FFmpeg are free, open-source tools available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ImageMagick extracts an ICO image; FFmpeg repeats it for a set duration and encodes an AVI.

Check the ICO’s available image variants with magick identify icon.ico. Extract a variant to PNG; for example, magick icon.ico[0] icon.png selects the first image.
Run ffmpeg -loop 1 -framerate 25 -i icon.png -t 5 -vf "scale=640:480:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=640:480:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -c:v mpeg4 -q:v 5 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.avi. This creates a five-second, 640 × 480 AVI with no audio. Change -t 5 to set another duration.

Quality and limitations

ICO variants are different icon sizes, not animation frames; converting one variant creates a still clip. The command scales the image to fit 640 × 480 and adds padding where needed. Its AVI uses MPEG-4 video with yuv420p for broad playback compatibility; this conversion does not preserve the ICO’s transparency.

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ICO vs AVI: format comparison

How the ICO and AVI formats compare on the properties that matter most for this conversion.

Comparison of the ICO and AVI file formats
Property	.ICO Icon Image File	.AVI Audio Video Interleave
Open standard	Partly open	Partly open
Compression	Both	Both
Typical file size	Very small	Large
Opens in a web browser	Yes, natively	No
Further editing	Limited	Limited
Metadata support	Basic	Basic
Plain-text readable	No	No
Best used for	Icons	Sharing and distribution
Introduced	—	1992
Developer	Microsoft Corporation	Microsoft
MIME type	image/x-icon	video/x-msvideo

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Frequently asked questions

Is the ICO to AVI converter free?

Yes, converting ICO to AVI on 101convert.com is completely free. No registration, email address or installation is required. If you need a higher file size limit or want to convert more files at once, see our plans.

How large can my ICO file be?

You can upload ICO files up to 10 MB and convert up to 3 files at once in a single batch. With a paid plan the limit is up to 2000 MB per file and 20 files at once, see our plans.

What happens to my uploaded files?

Files are processed automatically and deleted from our servers within a few minutes after conversion. We never view or share your files.

Do I need to install any software to convert ICO to AVI?

No. The ICO to AVI conversion runs entirely online in your browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

Did the conversion fail?

In most cases, the cause is an incorrect file format. Please upload a valid ICO file for this ICO to AVI conversion. Occasionally, the issue may be on our side. We analyze recurring conversion failures and disable or fix the converter if we detect a defect.

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